I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at Rice university under the supervision of Prof. Nai-hui Chia . Previously, I received my Ph.D. at Portland State University advised by Prof. Fang Song . My current research centers on quantum pseudorandomness and its role in quantum cryptography. I study how stronger forms of pseudorandomness can be constructed, what structural and security properties they exhibit, and how these distinctions could shape a different landscape for quantum cryptography. I am also broadly interested in quantum cryptographic primitives that may not need to rely on classical minimal assumptions, and in understanding how the space of quantum-native cryptographic tools can be expanded and what kinds of applications such tools might enable. In addition, I am interested in the complexity-theoretic questions that arise from these primitives, as they shed light on how quantum cryptography fundamentally differs from its classical counterpart.

Before this, I transitioned to computer science in 2017 after earning a Bachelor’s degree in advertising. I completed the Post-Baccalaureate program at Portland State University, continued into its Master’s program, and received my M.S. degree in 2019. During this period, I developed a strong interest in theoretical computer science, especially quantum computing and cryptography, which motivated me to pursue further research in these areas.